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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Fulham 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Table: FACTORIES ACT, 1937 - PART I SECTION 8In anticipation of the coming into operation of the provisions of The Clean Air Act regarding smoke emissions etc. from industrial premises, the opportunity was taken during the course of inspections to obtain as much background information on the boiler installations as possible.

FACTORIES ACT, 1937 - PART I SECTION 8

In anticipation of the coming into operation of the provisions of The Clean Air Act regarding smoke emissions etc. from industrial premises, the opportunity was taken during the course of inspections to obtain as much background information on the boiler installations as possible.

PremisesInspections
Factories without mechanical power (initial visits)72
Factories with mechanical power (initial visits)58
Other premises under the Act (building operations Mid works of engineering construction)4
Number of re-inspections of all factories1,501
Total1,635
No. of cases in which defecis were found:
ParticularsFoundRemedied
Want of cleanliness2323
Inadequate ventilation66
Inadequate lighting55
Ineffective drainage of floors1111
Sanitary Conveniences:
(a) Insufficient88
(b) Unsuitable or defective3636
(c) Not separate for the sexes22
Total9191
No prosecutions were instituted under the Factories Act, 1937, during 1957.
Factory Drainage
Number of drains inspected82
Number of existing drains tested30
Number of new drains water tested22
Number of drains cleared10
Number of sinks renewed35

Table: PART VIII OF THE FACTORIES ACT 1937 SECTION 110 OUTWORK

PART VIII OF THE FACTORIES ACT 1937 SECTION 110 OUTWORK

Nature of WorkAfco of Outworkers on List
Boot making1
Wearing Apparel65
Leatherwork2
Upholstery4
Toy making17
Lampshades15
Fancy Goods20
Paper Bags1
Button Carding3
Millinery7
Total135
159 visits were made to Outworkers during the year.
Noise Nuis ances
Number of complaints received8
Number of complaints remedied8
Number of re inspections made59

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Complaints concerned noises from machinery in factories in six cases, whilst
the other were of noises from lorries and early morning milk deliveries.